HB 808 — AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.

Summary

AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.

Bill Text

Action History

1. House Committee Substitute 1

2. Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1

3. Retain original provisions, except amend the definition of “authority” to Burnside Island Development Authority, add definitions of “commissioner,” “days,” and “department,” and delete definitions of “land,” “participating county,” “recreation area,” and “recreational purposes”; delete all provisions regarding recreation areas and recreational purposes; amend requirements for appointed members of Burnside Island Development Authority to be appointed by the Governor; delete the requirement that an executive director be hired by the authority and make optional; delete duties and responsibilities of an executive director; amend the duties and responsibilities of the authority; add a provision that all administrative and management functions for the facilities and amenities on General Burnside Island State Park be assumed by the authority and included in the public-private partnership agreement; delete the public bidding process for contracts carrying out the business of the authority; delete the duty of the authority to establish a recreational park system with participating landowners; delete the guidelines for how the authority is to use the fees collected; add a requirement that the public-private partnership not be governed by KRS 45A.077 or 65.028(12) or any provision to the contrary, except the KRS 65.028 requirement that an aggregate value of $25,000,000 or more shall be authorized by the General Assembly; require the Department of Parks continue to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until a public-private partnership has been created and enumerate the Department of Parks responsibilities until a public-private partnership has been created; add a staggered schedule for initial terms for the authority’s board members.

4. Economic Development - General Burnside Island State Park, development Land Use - General Burnside Island State Park, development Local Government - Dream Big Burnside Development Authority, county, participation Parks and Shrines - General Burnside Island State Park, development Public Authorities - Dream Big Burnside Development Authority, creation Tourism - General Burnside Island State Park, development Bonds, Public - Dream Big Burnside Development Authority, creation Counties - Dream Big Burnside Development Authority, county, participation Boards and Commissions - Dream Big Burnside Development Authority, board, creation

Sponsors

• K. Upchurch, J. Branscum, J. Bray, C. Freeland, M. Imes, D. Meade , M. Pollock · Primary

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